It took me this long to say hello to you all, though I got back a couple of weeks. To be honest, I really missed you all. My dashboard is full of new recipes, which I’m yet to check out one by one.
Kappa Stew – Ishtu Recipe | Tapioca Stew Recipe – Kerala Style
Preparation Time : 10 mins
Cooking time : 20 mins
Serves : 4
Ingredients :
Kappa /Tapioca /Cassava :
1 medium sized (peeled and cubed)
Onion :
1 small (thinly sliced)
Green Chilles :
3-4 (slit lengthwise)
Ginger :
11/2″ piece (finely chopped)
Thin Coconut milk – 2nd extract /Randampaal :
1 cup
Thick Coconut milk -1st extract /Onnampaal :
1/2 cup
Coconut Oil :
2 tsp
Black Pepper Powder :
1/2 tsp (optional)
Curry Leaves :
1 sprig
How to make Kappa Ishtu – Stew | Tapioca Stew – Kerala Style :
1. Clean the impurities of tapioca/kappa and peel the skin and cut into cube pieces.
2. Pour enough water to the cleaned tapioca so that all the pieces will be immersed completely, cook uncovered and allow to boil.When the water boils, remove and drain the water.
3. Again add the 1/2 cup of water, salt and cook for for 10 minutes or till it turns to very soft and tender. Now mash some of the tapioca/kappa pieces to get a thick gravy.
4. Add thin coconut milk – 2nd extract /randampaal,sliced onion,green chillies and ginger; let it cook on low heat for 10 -15 mins.
5. Now add the thick coconut milk – 1st extract /Onnampaal and bring to boil and reduce the heat to low and cook uncovered till it reaches thick and creamy.
6. Add the curry leaves, drizzle coconut oil and remove from the fire.
7. Cover and let it rest for couple of minutes, this allows the aroma and the flavor to seep in.
8. Optional – Sprinkle pepper powder at the time of serving.
9. Goes well with Appam, Idiyappam /Noolappam, Idli or white bread.
- You can make stew/ishtu using a combination of veggies like potatoes,carrot,green peas and so on.
Hi Ammu, How are you? Thanks for trying this dish and am really happy that you liked it too :)Once again thanks for another great recipe that I wouldn't have thought of myself. Can't wait to try it, if it turns out well, I'll post it here 🙂
Best,
Sangeetha
hi geethu ,njan first time ann kappa stew chaythath,adipoli to.thanks for sharing the recipe!
kappa cutlet cheyythu nokku to,like veg cutlet,but potato add cheyyanda,pinea geethuvinte kaipunnyam kurachu kooduthal chertholoo to:)
Ammu goa
One of my favs in Kerala cuisine.. Well done 🙂
Good to know that you are rejuvenated after a trip to your home in Kerala. Thank you for this recipe made with our nadan kappa.
Thanks ALL for stopping by and taking time to drop lovely comments:)…try it, Im sure u will love it.
Cheers!
Sangeetha
Sounds good using kappa instead of potato and it looks delicious!!
I love eating and preparing the dish involving Kappa. But now, even with draining the boiled tapioca water twice, I get water retention and my knees and legs would hurt for days. Do you have a solution for this>
wow who can resist that….
looks super yummy 🙂 lovely clicks dear 🙂
Very healthy and tasty looking tapioca stew.
Deepa